Daily Republican., 1887-08-11
HOW FAITH STRENGTHENS IN
TEGkIrY.

which faith, confidence and trust IN
others enter into the relations of men
in highly civilized state of society.
and yet without large degree of the
simplest kind of trust the freedom of
our social intercourse would be impos-
sible. 1t is interesting also to observe
that the habit of trust begets faithful
ness; an appeal to honor is seldom dis.
regarded.
The tales 30 often related of breaches
|of trust sometimes appear to contra
dict this view, but 1t must be remem-
bered that modern zeal for the collec-
|tion of news and the developmen of
facilities for its transmission have
made us close neighbors with the peo-
1 pie in all countries.
1t is because q breach OF trust by
man OF standing is rare that 1t be-
comes piece OF news to he tele-
graphed over the world, and when
such items are collected and spread
before us they naturally make an i'm
preston out of proportion to their zeal
importance. Rightly considered,
however, as long as embezzlement,
violations of confidence and similar
lcrimes are treated as news of particu-
lar Importance, we may be sure that
the great majority of men are honest
and worthy of being trusted.
But apart from that consideration,
every honest mans personal expert.
ence tells him that his fellow-men are
in the main as honest as himself, and
that they are worthy OF his trust and
confidence.
1t is true that too much trust in
others sometimes defeats its purpose
and furnishes temptations to wrong
doing. Examples of this are seen in
the occasional but really rare cases
where II bookkeeper, clerk or other
confidential agent violates the trust re-
posed in him for want of proper
laudit of his accounts.
Yet trust is necessary, and if employ
ed with discretion may help to build
up instead ofbreaking down character.
Just where the line should be drawn
lit is difficult to determine even in
Especial cases, but the general truth
lshould be recognized that men are
strengthened in honor and integrity
when they feel that they are trusted
land that responsibilities are laid upon
lthem.
Much may be done toward the de-
velopment of good and strong charac
ter in children by acting on this prin
loiple. Boys, who are prone to ge
into mischief when they know tina
lthey are being watched and guarded
lmay frequently be made their owl
monitors by simple appeal to thei
honor and the manifestation of pur
Ipose to trust them. 1t is important
too, that children should be educated
Ito feel confidence In themselves, ant
Ito have developed in them very earl,
that sense of self.respect which shal
, keep them from doing wrong whel
left to themselves.
Constant dis.rust and surveillance c
the obtrusive kind weakeos or destroy
THAT manly feeling that it is SO desiI
liable to cultivate. At the same tim
There should be no careless lack OF 81
lpervision. such as would increase th
Temptations to which young and ol
Iare constantly exposed. 1t is sue
, Icarelessness or neglect which in tn
!, business " orld permits, if it does nc
) lin part, lead to entertainments, carrie
y on through long series of years.
Neither careless trust nor offensive
ldistrust should mark the treatment c
|. leither children or employees. Enoug
' lof trust to awaken self-respect an
-lstrengtheD honor, and enough of 81
u pervsion to prevent systematic abus
n. of opportunities, these are the cond
|. ltions that should be maintained
al strengthen character and develop tht
\. high sense of honor that makes wron!
:, doing impossible.
u; The term manly gives an impre
nd sion of frankness, bravery, integrit,
4. self. reliance, and all the higher quail
By ties that belong to mans nature, an
'ss e. this is the term boys should be il
=. spired to deserve. They cannot
y 3. manly if they do not feel that they a
n n. trusted within reasonable bounds; the
na cannot be manly if they are afraid
as ,e. tell the truth; and hence they shou
p, ss be trained to a certain degree OF se
:, reliance through being trusted al
Is made to feel that they are trusted.
ss q, What is true of the child is al
8; ltrue 10 some extent OF the grown ma
u He is strengthened in right -doil
as no when he feels that he is respect
: and trusted, and especially when Il
trust reposed in him is OF the init
iligent kind, accompanied by prop
supervision, and is not mere carele'